DOST Luzon Regional Leaders Train in Futures Thinking for PAGTANAW 2050
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MUNTINLUPA CITY - To bridge the critical divide between national vision and regional reality, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) has spearheaded SANDIWA: Building Regional Capacities in Futures Thinking for Indicators Development. By engaging the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance – Governance Futures Laboratory (UP NCPAG-GFL) to facilitate these workshops, NAST PHL directly confronts a long-standing challenge in the Philippine Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST&I) ecosystem: the absence of an integrated, evidence-based indicator framework capable of capturing the dynamic nature of innovation across the nation’s diverse regions.
Industry Experts Gather to Review Built Environments, Energy, And Water in PAGTANAW 2050
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QUEZON CITY — To gather specialized feedback and insights on critical infrastructure sectors in support of the updating of PAGTANAW 2050, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), in collaboration with the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST), successfully conducted its second hybrid Roundtable Discussion (RTD) titled “Insights from the Industry: A Roundtable Discussion for the External Review of PAGTANAW 2050 Focusing on Built Environments, Energy, and Water” on 13 November 2025 at the Learning Commons, University of the Philippines Diliman.
NAST Philippines Calls for Strengthening National Quality Infrastructure at First National Conference
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PASAY CITY, October 29, 2025 – The National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) participated in the 1st National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) Conference at the Sheraton Hotel Manila on October 29, 2025. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) organized the event to address how the Philippines can improve its quality infrastructure system.
Academician (Acd.) Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, member of NAST PHL, presented the country's current NQI ecosystem. The National Quality Infrastructure refers to the system comprising organizations—both public and private—together with the policies, legal and regulatory framework, and practices needed to support and enhance the quality, safety, and environmental soundness of goods, services, and processes. It relies on five core pillars: metrology, standardization, accreditation, conformity assessment, and market surveillance. A strong and coordinated NQI is important for ensuring safe, quality products for domestic consumers and for meeting international market requirements.